Sudhir Named Mentor, Coordinator Of Uganda’s Lohana Community For 2026-2031

Renowned Ugandan businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has been appointed Mentor and Coordinator, known by the title Prabhari, of Uganda’s Lohana Community under the Shree Lohana Mahaparishad Overseas Zone 6 for the 2026-2031 leadership term, adding a prominent community governance role to his already extensive portfolio of responsibilities.

The appointment was announced as part of a newly constituted Uganda leadership team that will steer the affairs of the Lohana community over the next five years. Dr. Ruparelia, who is also the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group and Honorary Consul of Nepal to Uganda, will serve as the community’s chief mentor and coordinator, providing strategic guidance and leadership oversight to the local chapter.

The Shree Lohana Mahaparishad is one of the world’s largest umbrella organisations representing the Lohana community, with an estimated global membership exceeding three million people. Uganda’s chapter currently comprises approximately 550 members.

The newly appointed leadership team, which will oversee community affairs, cultural preservation, social welfare initiatives, and organisational development across Uganda, reads as follows: Kiran Bhimjiyani as Uganda Zonal President; Bhaskar Kotecha as Uganda Zonal Vice President; Sanjay Thakkar as Uganda Zonal Secretary; Janak Gadhiya as Kampala City President; Piyush Kotecha as Jinja City President; and Sanjay Hathi as Mbale Town President.

Community members have welcomed the appointments, expressing optimism that the new leadership team will strengthen unity, deepen member engagement, and expand the community’s contribution to Uganda’s broader socio-economic development agenda.

Dr. Ruparelia is widely regarded as one of East Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs, having built the Ruparelia Group into one of the region’s largest privately owned business conglomerates, with interests spanning real estate, hospitality, education, agriculture, insurance, and property development. Beyond commerce, he is known for his philanthropic work through the Ruparelia Foundation, which has supported projects in education, healthcare, sports, youth empowerment, and community welfare across Uganda.

The Shree Lohana Mahaparishad operates across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, promoting cultural heritage, charitable work, educational advancement, and socio-economic cooperation among its members worldwide. His appointment is expected to bring significant leadership experience and organisational expertise to Uganda’s chapter as it enters its next five-year cycle.

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